Golden Triangle

Famed as Golden Triangle of India, Delhi, Jaipur and Agra are the three most celebrated destinations of our country. This Golden Triangle circuit, enables one to behold some outstanding views of these areas.

Being the capital of some famous dynasties like Mughals and Rajputanas, these three trios of Golden Triangle Circuit have no dearth of beauties. Ranging from architectural masterpieces to natural charms, Delhi, Jaipur and Agra beckon thousands of globetrotters every year.

Starting from Delhi, the capital of India has bountiful beauties in its kitty. People from far and wide comes here to explore these precious charms. From time immemorial, Delhi has attracted lots of rulers. During the Mahabharata period, Indraprastha, a place near present day Delhi was the capital of Pandava. Again in Mughal time, many prowess rulers of this dynasty has ruled over this city and created some beautiful edifices. Some popular monuments of tourist value in Delhi are Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Old Fort, Humayun's Tomb etc.

Apart from these buildings, Delhi has several more places for tourism such as India Gate , Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament House, Lotus Temple, Akshardham Temple, Garden of Five Senses, Delhi Haats, Chandni Chowk, etc. This city is also famous as a paradise for shopoholics. Janpath market and Palika Bazaar at Connaught Place, Sarojini Nagar, Lajpat Nagar are some most popular bazaars of Delhi.

From Delhi, the second destination of Golden Triangle Circuit is Jaipur. Heralded as 'Pink city of India', Jaipur is the state capital of Rajasthan. Founded by Maharaja Jai Singh II in 1727 A.D, Jaipur is one of the hottest tourist place in India. Despite its harsh climate, Jaipur draws millions of vacationers. Dotted with some brilliant monuments of Rajputana architectural designs like City Palace and Museum, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Moti Doongri, Jaipur still very well maintain its royal legacy. Apart from the tourist spots of Jaipur city, the nearby area also has three formidable forts like Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort and Nahargarh Fort. Don't miss out to have a look on the gardens of this city like Kanak Vrindavan garden, Sisodia Rani ka garden, and Vidyadhar garden and also the temples such as Govind Devji temple, Birla Temple etc.

While your trip to Jaipur, don't forget to explore the over stuffed bazaars of Jaipur. Johori Bazaar, Bapu Bazaar, Nehru Bazaar, and Tripolia Bazaar are some of the famous places for shopping in Jaipur. You can purchase some exclusive Kundan jewelry, precious and semi-precious gems, traditional hand looms, and handicrafts like tie and dye clothes etc as souvenirs from these markets.

Last but not the least, Agra is another most important destination of Golden Triangle Circuit. This erstwhile Mughal city is located in Uttar Pradesh. Famous for the epitome of eternal love, Taj Mahal, Agra was the capital of Mughal Emperor Akbar. Later on, his grandson Emperor Shah Jahan has ruled over this city and built Taj Mahal, in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Beside this UNESCO World Heritage Site, Agra has numerous other charms like Agra Fort, Chini-ka-rauza, Jama Masjid, Akbar's Tomb. Even travelers can visit Fatehpur Sikri, a nearby attraction to Agra. This deserted city has the Dargah(Tomb) of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti.

So, whenever you are in a trip to India, start your vacation with exploring these trio of Golden Triangle Circuit. A sojourn at these places will help you to understand the culture of India more efficiently.

Golden Triangle
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